| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2022 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Goetting Marsha |
Professor |
$121,630.22 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Hughes Thomas |
Professor |
$121,628.01 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Pottenger Jay |
|
$121,600.00 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Teachers Retirement System |
Pizzini Denise |
|
$121,594.85 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Revenue |
Walborn Eugene |
|
$121,588.17 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2020 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Wilson Valerie |
|
$121,585.17 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Walker Robert |
Professor |
$121,577.33 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana Tech |
Mcclafferty Joseph |
Vc Development & Public Relati |
$121,577.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana Governor's Office |
Evans Ryan |
|
$121,539.11 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Poncin Greg |
|
$121,537.50 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Dahlke Ryan |
|
$121,531.44 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Maher Robert |
Professor |
$121,524.25 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Mumey Brendan |
Professor |
$121,521.74 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Legislative Council |
Jorgenson Cindy |
|
$121,508.73 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Gagliardi Elaine |
Prof/Law |
$121,496.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Agriculture |
Clark Christine |
|
$121,494.97 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Department of Environmental Quality |
Nowakowski Sonja |
|
$121,492.85 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Jabour Anya |
Regents Prof/Hist |
$121,491.90 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Truax Michelle |
|
$121,489.30 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Drake Richard |
Prof/Hist |
$121,486.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana Secretary of State |
Jacobsen Christi |
|
$121,484.82 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
James Kathryn |
|
$121,481.10 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Department of Labor and Industry |
O'connor Quinlan |
|
$121,473.68 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Bowler Bruce |
Prof/Chem |
$121,464.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Miller Sarah |
Prof/Pharm Prac |
$121,452.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Costa Bruce |
Prof/Acct & Fin |
$121,437.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Buggs Levenae |
Psychologist |
$121,420.42 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Revenue |
Beatty Brendan |
|
$121,409.19 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Billings |
Weisz Brett |
Chief Information Officer |
$121,402.32 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Kipfer Julie |
Chief Marketing Officer |
$121,396.34 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Harris Sean |
Assistant Professor |
$121,395.10 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Giullian Marc |
Associate Professor |
$121,388.70 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana Governor's Office |
Milanovich Anita |
|
$121,387.39 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Held Suzanne |
Professor |
$121,386.22 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Adams Dean |
Director |
$121,379.92 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Anderson Dwight |
Associate Professor |
$121,372.22 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Becker James |
Professor |
$121,362.02 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State Library |
Briggs Malissa |
|
$121,350.48 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Ferriter Colleen |
Dental Director/Hlth Svcs |
$121,347.20 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana State Fund |
Shipley Robert |
|
$121,338.54 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Byrd Alix |
Team Lead 1 Operations |
$121,324.05 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Revenue |
Bell Derek |
|
$121,310.29 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Prentiss Anna |
Regents Prof_Chair/Anthro |
$121,304.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Livingston Jason |
|
$121,286.13 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Heys Jeffrey |
Professor |
$121,275.98 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Qiu Jiong |
Professor |
$121,268.81 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Sampley Howard |
|
$121,267.50 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Yang Zongfei |
Assistant Professor |
$121,248.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana Supreme Court |
Mcelyea Rienne |
|
$121,212.08 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Arndt Justin |
Interim Chief Compliance Off |
$121,204.51 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Gonzalez I Miley |
Interim Vice Provost & Dean |
$121,200.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana Governor's Office |
Hall Travis |
|
$121,187.50 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Dybdal Steven |
Field Engineer |
$121,172.23 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Roberts Richard |
Field Engineer |
$121,149.76 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Marlow Clayton |
Professor |
$121,148.19 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Kosevich Michael |
Administrative Director |
$121,143.36 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Kim Abraham |
Executive Dir/Mansf Ctr |
$121,138.68 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Chen Chengci |
Superintendent |
$121,120.95 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Beall Donna |
Prof/Pharm Prac |
$121,114.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana State Fund |
Rabold Pamela |
|
$121,103.93 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Ward Nicholas |
Usra Professor |
$121,097.29 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Forster Danelle |
Pharmacy Manager |
$121,066.19 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Chatriand Kenneth |
Pharmacy Manager/Pharm Prac |
$121,062.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana State Fund |
Krpan Marianne |
|
$121,046.08 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana Legislative Council |
Erdahl Jennifer |
|
$121,038.79 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Flynn Lawrence |
|
$121,033.82 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Transportation |
Toavs Edwin |
|
$121,033.82 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2021 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Chin Beverly |
Prof_Dir Eng Teaching/Eng |
$121,032.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Labor and Industry |
Bucy Pamela |
|
$121,021.77 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana State Fund |
Pallister Joshua |
|
$121,019.62 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Beck Ray |
|
$121,016.00 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2022 |
Montana Department of Revenue |
Morano Tracy |
|
$120,983.37 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2018 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Mitchell James |
Director |
$120,978.08 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Mitchell James |
Director |
$120,978.08 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Degrandpre Michael |
Prof/Chem |
$120,974.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana Secretary of State |
James Austin |
|
$120,970.40 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Chase-Begay Damian |
Research Assoc Prof/Spchs |
$120,967.60 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Kosevich Michael |
|
$120,964.15 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Anderson Rachel |
Instructor |
$120,959.78 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana Department of Agriculture |
Foley Ian |
|
$120,958.81 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Seielstad Carl |
Prof_Chair/For |
$120,936.24 |
Montana University System |
| 2018 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Garrott Robert |
Professor |
$120,920.38 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Garrott Robert |
Professor |
$120,920.38 |
Montana University System |
| 2019 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Zellmer Sandra |
Prof/Law |
$120,870.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2023 |
Montana State University, Billings |
Sah Rakesh |
Professor |
$120,859.40 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
O'toole Loras |
Engineering Manager |
$120,838.22 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Parker Chad |
|
$120,834.21 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Luparell Susan |
Campus Director |
$120,806.97 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana State Fund |
Hruska Rudy |
|
$120,798.23 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2024 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Livinghouse Thomas |
Professor |
$120,795.70 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Kellenberg Derek |
Prof/Econ |
$120,795.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2021 |
Montana Department of Administration |
Jenks Amy |
|
$120,746.46 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
Montana State Fund |
Quale Melissa |
|
$120,723.03 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2023 |
Montana Department of Justice |
Selph William |
|
$120,720.01 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2019 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Angle Justin |
Assoc Prof/Mngmt |
$120,713.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2017 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Rotella Jay |
Professor |
$120,690.44 |
Montana University System |
| 2020 |
Montana State University, Bozeman |
Obbink Kimberly |
Academic Tech & Outreach Dir |
$120,686.40 |
Montana University System |
| 2024 |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Kyler Corinne |
|
$120,686.07 |
Montana Public Employees Retirement System DB Plan |
| 2017 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Metcalf Alexander |
Res Asst Prof/For |
$120,686.00 |
Montana University System |
| 2022 |
University of Montana, Missoula |
Minnick Michael |
Prof/Bio-Sci |
$120,681.00 |
Montana University System |